See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Bill Gates Story.
Life Lesson #28 – Learn to Earn.
It was August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska that Mr. and Mrs. Buffet had their second child and named him Warren. Even as a very young child, Warren had a great interest in working to earn money. He would go door-to-door selling chewing gum, Coca-Cola, and weekly magazines. He was only ten years old when he visited the New York Stock exchange. The next year, he began investing his money. By the time he graduated from high school, he had accumulated many thousands of dollars! Over time, Warren Buffett would continue to work, invest his money, and buy stock in many, many companies. In 2008, he became the richest man in the world, owning very large parts of dozens of well-known companies, including Coca-Cola and American Express.
But, now that he has earned SO MUCH MONEY, what does he do with it? He GIVES it away—to HELP all kinds of people in all kinds of ways. In fact, he has pledged to give away 99-percent of ALL his money! In 2006, he gave over 30-Billion-Dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a very well known charitable organization.
Warren Buffett—now there’s a great example of a young child working hard to earn money then learning how to invest his money and grow his money and finally USE his hard work and the money he earned to HELP others. Warren Buffett—a great example of how to become a HERO!
– Jim Lord